THE CONCEPT OF GENERAL AND SPECIFIC METAPHOR: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF METAPHORS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK
Keywords:
metaphor general metaphor,, specific metaphor,, conceptual metaphor,, comparative linguistics,, linguoculture,, semantics,Abstract
This article analyzes the theoretical foundations of metaphor, particularly the concepts of general and specific metaphor, and highlights the comparative features of metaphorical expressions in English and Uzbek. In modern linguistics, metaphor is regarded not only as a stylistic device but also as a conceptual model of human thinking. Based on materials from English and Uzbek, the study reveals both the universal and the national-cultural characteristics of metaphors. In addition, the semantic, cognitive, and linguocultural features of metaphorical units are explained through comparative analysis.
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